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    "content": "consultation. The Committee successfully concluded the second round of public participation on Monday, 21st September, 2020 having received 213 written submissions from various stakeholders and held a series of stakeholder meetings with more than 45 relevant stakeholder groups. The sponsor of the Bill was duly invited to all the stakeholder meetings. The Committee has concluded its considerations of the Reproductive Health Bill and has adopted its report thereon for tabling. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the second one was the Community Health Services Bill (Senate Bills No. 5 of 2020). The Bill was sponsored by Sen. (Dr.) Zani. It was read for a first time in the Senate on 21st April, 2020. Following this, it was committed to the Standing Committee on Health for consideration and facilitation of public participation in accordance with the Standing Orders. The Committee has concluded its consideration of the Community Health Services Bill and it is due to adopt its report and the Committee stage amendments thereon for tabling. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, with regard to Statements, the Committee has considered five Senators’ requests for Statements during the period under review as follows. The first was a Statement by Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. on the scaling up of the Universal Health Care (UHC) program to the 47 county governments. The Committee held meetings with stakeholders in relation to the Statement including the Ministry of Health, Council of Governors (CoG), Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) and National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). It has further received and analyzed 46 intergovernmental participation agreements that were executed between the national and county governments for the scaling up of the UHC program. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the second Statement was by Sen. Sylvia Kasanga on the operations of NHIF. The Committee held meetings with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NHIF on 19th May, 2020 in which Sen. Kasanga was present. Further, in relation to the Statement and other discussions that have risen on the Floor of the House, the Committee is due to convene the stakeholders’ forum on the operations and status of reforms at the NHIF. The third Statement was by Sen. Mugo regarding the death of a patient at M.P. Shah Hospital allegedly due to negligence. The Committee has concluded its considerations of the Statement and has tabled a report thereon for consideration and adoption by the House. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the fourth one was a Statement by Sen. M. Kajwang’ on the strike by health workers in Homa Bay County in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Committee has partially considered the Statement having held an online meeting with the Governor of Homa Bay County, the relevant members of the county executive, the Health Committee of the County Assembly of Homa Bay and health workers’ representatives. The Committee has further scheduled a visit to Homa Bay County in due course. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, the fifth Statement was by Sen. Millicent Omanga on the state of the Pumwani Maternity Hospital. This Committee partially considered this The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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